What is shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a form of massage that was developed in Japan in the early 1900's. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine but has also been influenced by Western medicine. In Japanese, Shiatsu means &#34;finger pressure.&#34; It was developed by a Japanese therapist, Tamai Tempaku, who combined the traditional Japanese massage with knowledge of Western anatomy.

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Acupressure, the practice of applying finger pressure to specific acupoints throughout the body, was used in China as early as 2000 B.C., pre-dating the practice of acupuncture. Acupressure is widely practiced both professionally and informally throughout Asia for relaxation, for the promotion of wellness and for the treatment of disease. These techniques are growing in popularity in North America and Europe. Numerous trials in humans suggest the effectiveness of wrist-point (known as the P6 acupoint) acupressure for treating nausea, this is the most studied use of acupressure.

Acupressure is a form of massage that is one of the treatment methods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese people have used acupressure for thousands of years to treat common diseases and maintain health. Its use is described in The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which was written over 3000 years ago.